Jackson sitting out due to rest: San Antonio guard Stephen Jackson missed Tuesday's game at Phoenix in order to get a rest, reports the San Antonio Express-News. Jackson is not dealing with an injury and should return on Wednesday at Sacramento. (Updated 03/27/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Jackson played 20 minutes in his last game on Sunday and scored just seven points on 2 of 6 shooting with six rebounds, two steals and a block. He also turned the ball over five times. The rest was clearly needed. Jackson has been averaging right around 10 points per game with a 3-pointer. He's not playing like it right now, but Jackson is usually a worthwhile Fantasy option in deeper formats. (Updated 03/27/2012).
05/07/2012 23:01 Spurs hold off Jazz to complete sweep
Manu Ginobili broke out of his shooting slump with 17 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to an 87-81 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night and a sweep of their first-round Western Conference series.
05/06/2012 00:56 Parker helps Spurs take 3-0 lead
Tony Parker scored 27 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 102-90 Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
Stephen Jackson had an up-and down season during his first full year in Charlotte. The seasoned veteran had to deal with injuries and a rash of other distractions and saw his numbers fall across the board during the 2010-11 campaign. Jackson averaged 18.5 points, 3.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest while appearing in 67 games for the Bobcats. That marked the first time since 2006 that he did not average at least 20 points per game. However, he now finds himself back in the Central Division for the first time since his Indiana days, as he was part of the three-team trade made on Draft Day that landed him in Milwaukee. Despite some initial grumblings that Jackson wasn't happy about being traded again, the 33-year-old reportedly is excited to be playing with the Bucks. It’s unknown whether he will start at guard or forward, but either way, Jackson should be able to retain similar Fantasy value to what he had with the Bobcats. Perhaps another change of scenery will do him some good and many think Jackson could be in for a big year, if he can stay healthy. At the very least, owners should once again be able to count on around 20-points per night with a healthy number of rebounds, assists and steals. That type of production warrants Jackson being worthy of an early round selection on Draft Day. (Updated 8/28/11)
